Wagorn Early Origins

The surname Wagorn was first found in Dumbartonshire, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border and as far north as Glasgow. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Scotland when Peter Waghorn of Dumbarton was one those dignitaries who negotiated with King Edward III of England for the release King David of Scotland at 10,000 marks annually in 1357.

Wagorn Spelling Variations

Wagorn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waghorn, Waghen, Waggon, Waghorne, Wagorn and many more.

Wagorn Early History

Wagorn Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wagorn research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1416, 1398 and 1416 are included under the topic Early Wagorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wagorn Early Notables (pre 1700)

Wagorn Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe to the New World. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, to Maine, to Florida, and to the Leeward islands..

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The Wagorn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wagorn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.